PURPOSE
This study was conducted to adapt the standardized evidence-based nursing protocol using the IPC (intermittent pneumatic compression) intervention to prevent venous thromboembolism in surgical patients. Further, an investigation was done to measure knowledge on prevention of venous thromboembolism, surrogate incidence of venous thromboembolism and to assess IPC compliance in the study patients compared with those in surgical patients who underwent IPC intervention due to previous clinical experience.
METHODS
An analysis was done of the nine modules suggested by National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA) in the adaptation manual of the clinical practice guideline for protocol adaptation. A nonequivalent control group post test design as a quasi-experiment was used to verify the effect of the IPC protocol.
RESULTS
There was a significant difference in knowledge of prevention of venous thromboembolism, IPC application time after intervention and the number of IPC applications between the experimental group (n=50) using the IPC nursing protocol and the control group (n=49). However, the symptoms of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism were not observed in either the experimental group or the control group after the intervention.
CONCLUSION
Results confirm that the standardized IPC nursing protocol provides effective intervention to prevent venous thromboembolism in surgical patients.

Citations

• Comparison of Internal Marketing, Job Satisfaction and Customer Orientation of Nurses by Size of Medical Care Institution; Small-medium Hospitals and General Hospitals
  Eun Su Do, Mi Ye Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2012; 18(1): 56.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to provide a basis for non-humidified low flow oxygen by nasal cannula and to provide a guide for consistent care in nursing practice.
METHODS
A methodological study on the development of guidelines with experts' opinions on collected items, framing PICO questions, evaluating and synthesizing texts which were searched with the key words (low flow oxygen, nasal cannula, humidification of oxygen, guideline) from web search engines.
RESULTS
Of the 45 researched texts on the web, 9 texts relevant to the theme were synthesized and evaluated. All patients with humidified or non-humidified oxygen therapy reported that they had no discomfort.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that there are no tangible grounds for patients' perceived differences between the humidified and non-humidified oxygen under 4L/min supplied by nasal cannula. with oxygen. Therefore, non-humidification oxygen therapy is strongly advised when suppling under 4L/min oxygen by nasal cannula (recommended grade A).

Citations

• Humidification of Blow-By Oxygen During Recovery of Postoperative Pediatric Patients: One Unit's Journey
  Suzanne Donahue, Robert M. DiBlasi, Karen Thomas
  Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing.2018; 33(6): 964.     CrossRef
• The nasal oxygen practice in intensive care units in China: A multi-centered survey
  Zunjia Wen, Junyu Chen, Lanzheng Bian, Ailing Xie, Mingqi Peng, Mei Li, Li Wei, Shane Patman
  PLOS ONE.2018; 13(8): e0203332.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This methodological study was done to develop a telephone consultation algorithms and practice guidelines for patient discharged with ophthalmic diseases.
METHODS
The ophthalmic problems of the patients were identified and expert knowledge on managing the problems was acquired. Algorithms and practice guidelines were developed based on the expert knowledge. The content validity of algorithms and practice guidelines was evaluated by the experts.
RESULTS
The preliminary algorithms and practice guidelines were developed from 60 detailed signs and symptoms and 45 nursing interventions. The experts agreed that 57 detailed signs and symptoms linked with nursing interventions were valid, with the content validity index over 80%. Meeting with nurse experts and ophthalmologists was convened to review the rest of the 3 detailed signs and symptoms linked with nursing interventions. Finally, 60 detailed signs and symptoms and 46 nursing interventions were confirmed.
CONCLUSION
This study suggests that the algorithms and practice guidelines are effective decision-making tools and utilization of these algorithms and practice guidelines is expected to improve the quality of clinical nursing and patient satisfaction.

Citations

• Does a preterm labor-assessment algorithm improve preterm labor-related knowledge, clinical practice confidence, and educational satisfaction?: a quasi-experimental study
  Hee-Young Choi, Jeung-Im Kim
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2023; 29(3): 219.     CrossRef
• Effects of Display Curvature, Presbyopia, and Task Duration on Visual Fatigue, Task Performance, and User Satisfaction
  Donghee Choi, Gyouhyung Kyung, Kyunghyun Nam, Sungryul Park
  Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.2019; 61(2): 273.     CrossRef
• A Development and Evaluation of Nursing KMS using QFD in Outpatient Departments
  Han Na Lee, Eun Kyoung Yun
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2014; 44(1): 64.     CrossRef